See where whales are right now. A live map of verified sightings worldwide, alerts when one surfaces near you, and live underwater microphones you can listen to.
See whales — in real time.
Whale Tracker turns every coastline into a live map of what's out there right now — verified whale sightings near you, reported by a trusted community of spotters, captains, and researchers worldwide.
WHAT YOU CAN DO
• Live sightings map — orca, humpback, blue, sperm, grey, fin & southern right whales
• Sightings near you — see what's been spotted on your coast today
• Proximity alerts — get notified the moment a whale is near, by species and radius
• Follow individual whales — know when one you're tracking is seen again
• Worldwide coverage — USA, Canada, Hawaii, Australia, New Zealand, Norway, Iceland, the Azores, Japan, UK & dozens more
• Migration routes — follow the giants as they travel
• Captain Mode — live chart with real-time proximity alerts & speed warnings for boaters
• Listen Live — hear orcas and humpbacks on live underwater microphones
• Whale news & articles — whale science, conservation & current sightings
Whether you're whale watching, boating, fishing, or just love the ocean, Whale Tracker puts the sea in your pocket.
Download and see what's swimming near you today.
Auto-Renewable Subscription
Some features require an active subscription. Payment is charged to your Apple ID at purchase confirmation. Subscriptions auto-renew unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in your Apple ID settings.
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Thanks for flagging this, and sorry. Following is a fairly new feature, so if the button isn't showing up for you that's on us, not something you're missing. It's now with our developers to fix.Email me at stephenhartwd@gmail.com and mention this review - I'll send you a free promo code for Whale Tracker as a thank you. It would also really help if you tell me where in the app you were trying to follow from and your iOS version, so we can track the bug down.Thanks for the four stars despite it. We'd like to earn the fifth. - Stephen, Whale Tracker
Thank you for the fixes
KraRan
The developer provides fast response to a bug or feature issue and provides fixes. He ties off with you and is very professional. Thank you!The app has numerous cool features especially location information which is helpful for knowing where to find the whales and be amazed by their behavior! Great app!
Developer Response
Thank you for spelling out exactly what is cut off. Coordinates on the left and the button on the right, on an iPhone 15 Pro, is precise enough for us to chase down. That should not happen on any current iPhone, and you are paying for the app, so it is not good enough.It is with our developers now. Two things would help us find it faster: which screen you were on, and whether Display Zoom or a larger text size is turned on in Settings. Email me at stephenhartwd@gmail.com with those and mention this review, and I will send you a free Whale Tracker promo code as a thank you.- Stephen, Whale Tracker
Not working
andrea parmenter
I paid for the month and every time I go to open it and it wants me to pay over and over again
Developer Response
Hi Andrea — first off, we'd love to give you a full year of Whale Tracker, free, for putting up with this. You paid and you should never have been locked out — that was a bug on our end that kept asking paying users to buy again. It's now fixed in the latest update: just update the app and tap Restore Purchases at the bottom of the paywall and your subscription reconnects instantly, no new charge. Once you're back in, reach out through the in-app support link or reply here and we'll get that free year on your account. Thank you for sticking with us — there are humpbacks, orcas, and grays waiting for you out there! 🐋 — Whale Tracker Team
You can’t use the app unless you pay
Girllofwar
There’s no way to use this without paying , not even a free trial. don’t get this
Developer Response
Hi, thanks for the honest feedback — and sorry the paywall put you off. We want you to actually experience everything Whale Tracker does, so if you email us at Stephenhartwd@gmail.com we’ll set you up with a free year on us, no strings attached. Just mention this review so we know it’s you. Hope to hear from you! 🐋
• Fixed a layout bug that cut off the left and right edges of the sighting details screen — it affected sightings with a landscape photo
• Photos on the sightings, community and news screens now fit the screen properly
• Coordinates, buttons and labels stay readable at the largest text sizes
• Subscription plans load more reliably, and retry on their own if a plan doesn't appear
• Thank you to the readers who wrote in about the cut-off edges — that report is what found it
Version 26
The developer, STEPHEN VICTOR HART, indicated that the app’s privacy practices may include handling of data as described below. For more information, see the developer’s privacy policy .
Data Linked to You
The following data may be collected and linked to your identity:
Purchases
Contact Info
User Content
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Usage Data
Data Not Linked to You
The following data may be collected but it is not linked to your identity:
Location
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Information
Seller
STEPHEN VICTOR HART
Size
29 MB
Category
Travel
Compatibility
Requires iOS 17.6 or later.
iPhone Requires iOS 17.6 or later.
Mac Requires macOS 14.6 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later.
